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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,070.22, 783,901.26 and 313,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,070.22, 783,901.26 and 313,423.14 is: 432,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,070.22 : 783,901.26 = 313,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,070.22/783,901.26 = 313,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,070.22x = 783,901.26 × 313,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,070.22x = 245,692,794,359.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,692,794,359.16/568,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,504.27

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